Wednesday 6 May 2026

Today's ride: Serra d'Espada. Smooth, twisty up & down roads, great views & absolutely deserted. Mind blowing stuff!

Monday 4 May 2026

Final morning coffee ride Caple/Moraira return. Cheers guys, been a great few days!

Sunday 3 May 2026

La Vall d'Ebo big day out. Many coffee stops. Obligatory tapas & beer by the beach. Could get used to days like this!

Saturday 2 May 2026

Final break of the day: tapas & beers by the beach at Moraira. Anyone spot the reoccurring theme? wink Cheers! grin

Saturday 2 May 2026

Today's first snack stop @ Granadella beach. Cheesecake so good we all ordered another serve! Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Friday 1 May 2026

Back on the coast for the final break of the day: tapas & beers by the beach at Mascarat. Cheers! grin

Friday 1 May 2026

Morning break from the Spanish, erm, mist & rain! World's thickest hot chocolate & apple strudel @ Coll de Rates.

Friday 1 May 2026

One of the guys is collecting a rental here (Blanca Bikes, Calpe). Nice spot!

Friday 1 May 2026

Pre-ride breakie @ the campsite. Nom, nom, nom! tongue

Thursday 30 April 2026

That'll do! Shakedown ride in the sun with the CEPC boys. Cheers! grin

Thursday 23 April 2026

Col du Soulor in full summer kit... and it's still April! Crazy warm today!

Friday 17 April 2026

Can't beat a cheeky cold one, snacks & some racing after getting home from a decent ride yourself. Cheers! grin

Saturday 4 April 2026

Today's ride: just another beautiful spring day on local rolling roads.

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Today's ride: beautiful sunny spin up the Spandelles. Closed road barrier was down and quite the snowdrift up top!

Wednesday 18 March 2026

Beaut ride up the Hourquette d'Ancizan today. Bumped into mates so nice social pace too smile

Wednesday 4 March 2026

Snow @ Hautacam! First time up here so early in the year. Folks were skiing below the peak & I was in shorts. LOL! grin

Thursday 26 February 2026

Today's ride: another glorious winter's day... so Aspin it is! smile

Tuesday 24 February 2026

Today's ride: winter sun (& snow!) at the Col du Soulor. In shorts no less. What a day!

Sunday 28 December 2025

Snow season hasn't kicked in around here yet. Not a problem for some! wink Great little spin in the sun today! smile

Friday 12 December 2025

Checking Garmin insights just for fun... oops! wink It's winter & thought I hadn't been doing much lately either! tongue

Sunday 16 November 2025

Mid-November Tourmalet! Shorts still, but admit it was a little fresh. Prolly last this year given snow is forecast.

Saturday 11 October 2025

Autumn colours on the Tourmalet descent... but still feels like mid-summer in Sainte-Marie de Campan! Awesome day smile

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Tourmalet cruise. Home sweet home grin

Thursday 25 September 2025

Braus+Turini: Drizzle up top, mad rain on descent, saw car/moto prang & bike pros. Fixed freehub of random. Eventful!

Tuesday 23 September 2025

Riding in hinterland above the Italian Riviera. Surprisingly good roads & mostly very quiet. Nice views. Great stuff!

Sunday 21 September 2025

Swiss bus MTB shuttle! This is top of the Ofenpass - I rode up here yesterday, but on a slightly lighter bike tongue

Saturday 20 September 2025

Post-ride refreshments. Hell yeah! wink Cheers! grin

Saturday 20 September 2025

Stelvio, Umbrail & Ofenpass. Unbelievable! And yet not even the hardest ride this week. Things must be going well! grin

Wednesday 17 September 2025

Mangart saddle, into Italy via Passo di Predil, Kranjska Gora & back to Bovec via pave hairpins on Vrsic Pass. Epic!

Monday 15 September 2025

Short morning spin today. Yes, Lake Bled is beautiful, but the surrounding countryside ain't bad either!

Saturday 13 September 2025

Above the clouds @ the Slovenian ski resort of Golte + tour of a few beautiful valleys with unpronounceable names! grin

Thursday 11 September 2025

Today's ride: From Putj to Stajerska wine region & return. Super nice area of very well kept villages & vineyards.

Sunday 7 September 2025

Passed Fran Miholjevic & Leon Lukic out training today. Easy to spot pros when dressed like this doing 40kph+ uphill!

Saturday 6 September 2025

Today's ride: more shady forests & coastal views in Croatia. From up high and down low.

Thursday 4 September 2025

Today's ride: 100km+ of rolling Croatian hills, vineyards, villages & beaches in glorious sunshine. Great day out!

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Today's ride: an easy cruise along Lake Garda before climbing up to Punta Veleno.

Sunday 31 August 2025

Sestriere & Colle delle Finestre. #IYDK arguably one of the toughest climbs in Europe! Descent ain't bad either! wink

Friday 29 August 2025

Today's ride: lumpy route up the Durance valley to Briancon & back over Col d'Izoard. 2,360m of magical stuff!

Tuesday 19 August 2025

Misty Borderes, Soulor & Aubisque. Doh! But it's an adventure! Plus a well deserved burger on final descent. Nom! tongue

Monday 18 August 2025

Hourquette d'Ancizan & Col d'Aspin in the sun! Don't mind the cloudy valley beyond - gonna call this a success! grin

Monday 18 August 2025

Slight change in the weather today! Let's go try & find some sunshine...

Sunday 17 August 2025

Recovery drinks after baking on the bike half of the day grin Even Pratiwi got in on the act! wink Cheers! grin

Sunday 17 August 2025

Early start under red, hazy skies today yet still 37C as we crested the Tourmalet! Congrats to Phil on his 1st time!

Saturday 16 August 2025

Look familiar? But not quite as nerdy as last time... this is just how some people plan a bike ride! wink

Friday 8 August 2025

Admiring view from the Col du Couraduque after just setting #PR up the climb. Bit toasty today but feeling good! grin

Wednesday 6 August 2025

Just for a change, no big cols today wink Views of the rolling hills from Col des Palomieres.

Sunday 3 August 2025

Bit clearer than last time I was up here! wink Great little spin to work up an appetite... grin

Wednesday 23 July 2025

Car free day cloud surfing at the Col du Tourmalet. Collecting a lot of it on my arms on the way up! wink

Monday 21 July 2025

Cool TdF themed cake box from a local patisserie. Sorry, no pics of contents - they were gone in a flash! Nom! tongue

Monday 21 July 2025

Big ride today, too many climbs to mention! Penultimate was Hospice de France (actually a bar!) Beautiful & brutal grin